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January 15, 2015
Want To Work For The Coolest Company Ever? Maker Media Is Hiring!
Working at Make: is, simply put, awesome. We get to be involved with incredible people, mind-blowing events, and cutting edge technology. Where else could you work where there would be random giant robots appearing or lunch dates with drones? Lets not forget that being at Make means you also get […]
FIRST Robotics Season: Part 3 Prototyping Process and Tips
Note: This article is part of a series, documenting the All Sparks through the FIRST robotics season. To find the other parts of this series, see the list at the bottom of the article. Our team prototyping process is well underway and, like any good robot prototyping process, ours […]
January 14, 2015
“Speed Dating” For Makers
Forty makers -- 20 designers and 20 manufacturers -- gathered in a converted factory in Glasgow, Scotland last week for an evening of speed pitching
DIY Fashion Show Sets the Runway on Fire — Literally
Friday night in West Oakland, California designers from across the Bay Area assembled for the Hot Couture 2015. The annual event held at The Crucible is not to be missed, but just in case you did, we have you covered. Guidance for this year’s designs was direct: designs should take […]
How I Built My First Electric Bike
My goal was simple: build an electric bike that everyone can replicate with minimal cost, without electrical know-how, but be powerful and reliable at the same time.
An Illustrated Guide to Wearable Components
Bodies aren’t static, they don’t have straight lines, and after a while they tend to get dirty. So wearable systems embedded in garments and accessories have to be robust, flexible, and, ideally, washable (or at least removable). Here’s a look under the hood — or hoodie, as it were — at the main components of wearable devices.
Man Saves Wife’s Sight by 3D Printing Her Tumor
When his wife was misdiagnosed, Michael Balzer used 3D printing and imaging to get her well
January 13, 2015
The Most Beautiful Coin Flipper You’ll Ever See
Flipping a coin may be easy for most of us, but if you really thing about it, balancing a coin on the end of your thumb and then flicking isn’t actually that easy. Peter Brown has been playing board games with his daughter, who isn’t yet skilled at this act […]
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